AirAsia has achieved its inaugural flight between Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), India and Kuala Lumpur, the carrier's first route to India. Barely a month after opening the sale for the route, AirAsia is set to record an average of more than 80% load factor both ways. The low-fare airline currently serves the route with direct daily flights on 180-seat Airbus A320s.
(Picture shows H.E. Ashok K. Kantha, High Commissioner for India in Malaysia and Tony Fernandes, group CEO of AirAsia lighting up the "Kutte Veleku" to signify prosperity and success of the inaugural flight from Trichy.)
The DoD has changed its structures and is been increasing efforts to facilitate access to loans by companies interested in working with artificial intelligence, advanced materials and semiconductors, biotechnology and quantum science.
India has approved millions of dollars in new military purchases, most of which will go to public sector companies.
The main obstacles to overcoming risks in the region are a lack of a strong cybersecurity culture and inadequate funds to invest in this domain given a widespread Chinese presence in the region.
MBDA is adapting to supply chain pressures as the Russian invasion of Ukraine leads to increased demand for armaments.
Despite the additional funding promised this week, the UK armed forces still look set to face cutbacks, and maintaining international commitments to AUKUS and GCAP may limit the options for other programmes.
This week on the Shephard Defence Podcast, senior naval reporter Harry Lye and military training & simulation reporter Norbert Neumann chat with Professor John Louth.
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